Q1. Can I print data on an envelope or postcard?
A1. Yes, you can also print on envelopes and postcards.
Execute a print job on your computer then load envelopes or postcards into this machine to execute a print job on it.
Q2. Although user authentication has been successful, the input screen in the driver is grayed out.
A2. In the Properties window of the printer driver, change your user authentication to the correct setting.
Q3. Can I print on custom size paper?
A3. Yes, you can. Specify the [Bypass Tray] on the print screen and load custom size paper into the Bypass Tray.
Q4. How can I print out highly confidential data without a risk of exposure to others?
A4. You can use either Secure Print or ID & Print.
With the Secure Print function, a password is assigned to the document. Enter the password on the Control Panel of this machine to print the document. The ID & Print function enables printing of a document upon entry of the user name and password registered for user authentication. Enter the user name and password on the Control Panel of this machine to print the document.
Secure Print is useful for giving printing permission to a limited number of users who know the password assigned to the document. ID & Print only enables the login user to perform printing.
Tips
User authentication is a function for limiting access to this machine to registered users. ID & Print can only be used when user authentication is enabled.- The Hard Disk is optional in some areas. To use Secure Print and ID & Print, the optional Hard Disk is required.
Q5. Can I directly print a file in a USB memory device?
A5. Yes. You can print a file simply by inserting the USB memory into the USB Port of the machine.
See the table below for the types of files that can be printed and the operating conditions of the USB memory.
Item | Specifications |
|---|---|
Supported standards | USB 2.0 /1.1 |
File system | FAT32 |
Types of printable files | PDF, Compact PDF, JPEG, TIFF, XPS, Compact XPS, OOXML (.docx/.xlsx/.pptx), and PPML (.ppml/.vdx/.zip) |
Q6. Characters become garbled when I print. Can I print without garbled characters being produced?
A6. Yes. Try bitmap printing.
Q7. How can I print out data as clearly as possible?
A7. Simply select the type of the document to print, and the setting is automatically changed to the optimal for clear printing.
Q8. How can I change the paper size and type settings?
A8. You can change them in the print screen.
Q9. Can printing be restricted by user?
A9. Yes. You can set user authentication to restrict printing by user. That enables output control by user, leading to cost reductions.
Q10. Are there any paper-saving printing methods?
A10. You can save paper by printing more than one original page onto the same side of a single sheet of paper or printing on both sides of sheets of paper.
Q11. Can the printing position be adjusted?
A11. You can shift and adjust the position of the entire print image by setting the binding margin or image shift.
Page Margin
Image Shift
Q12. What types are available for printing finish?
A12. Various finish modes are available according to the options installed on this machine, such as stapling, punching and binding.
Staple
Stapling is enabled to bind at a corner or at two positions. This method is useful for printing handout material among other things.
Tips- To use the Staple function, the optional Finisher is required.
Punch
Punching is enabled for filing holes.
Tips- To use the Punch function, the optional Finisher FS-534 and Punch Kit PK-520 or the optional Finisher FS-533 and Punch Kit PK-519 are required.
Center Staple
Center stapling is enabled for booklet-like finish.
Tips- To use the Center Staple function, the optional Finisher FS-534 and Saddle Stitcher SD-511 are required.
Fold
Half-folding or tri-folding is enabled. This function is useful for direct mail and information notes.
Tips- To use the Half-Fold or Tri-Fold function, the optional Finisher FS-534 and Saddle Stitcher SD-511 are required.
Q13. Can I print the cover and chapter cover on a different type of paper?
A13. Yes. You can specify a different paper tray for the cover or the chapter cover for printing them on a different type of paper.
Q14. Can I print characters and images so as to have them overlapped?
A14. Yes, you can print with a watermark (text stamp) or a header/footer.
Also, an overlay function is provided that enables printing over an output from a file saved on a computer.
Watermark
Header/Footer
Overlay
Q15. Can I customize the print settings window?
A15. Yes. You can easily customize the window from the properties window of the printer driver by registering frequently used functions en masse on My Tab or registering settings for respective tabs as your favorite for quick activation.